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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,594 and 850,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,594 and 850,038 is: 1,808,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,594 : 850,038 = 850,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,594/850,038 = 850,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,594x = 850,038 × 850,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,594x = 722,564,601,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,564,601,444/399,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808,246.87

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